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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.73, 18,500.56 and 4,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.73, 18,500.56 and 4,436.24 is: 6,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.73 : 18,500.56 = 4,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.73/18,500.56 = 4,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.73x = 18,500.56 × 4,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.73x = 82,072,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,072,833.18/12,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.34

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